Aleksandras Ziselis Machtas
was born and raised in Kaunas.
He was a Lithuanian Jew.
He was also a chess player.
Not just a player.
A champion.
Not only among
his friends and relatives.
He was the champion of Lithuania.
Not once.
He has 7 championship titles
to his name.

As of the Summer of 2009 -
More than any other chess player
in the history
of independent Lithuania.